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July 17th 2012:ADHD, Autism, Obesity and Sleep Disorders

Dr. Lance Levy is a Pediatrician, Bariatric Nutrition specialist, and researcher with a multi-disciplinary practice in Toronto specializing in the treatment of severely overweight children and adults. Kim Banting is a Registered Nutritional Consultant who graduated with honors from the Global College of Natural Medicine and a member of the International Organization of Nutritional Consultants. She began her own business, Flourish, in 2009. They describe their work with young people with challenges such as ADHD, Autism, Obesity and Sleep Disorders. They highlight what’s known about the trends a

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Dr. Lance Levy

Dr. Lance Levy is a Pediatrician and Bariatric Nutrition specialist who, since 1985, has run a multi-disciplinary practice in Toronto treating severely overweight children and adults. His long-term interest in clinical research focuses on finding the treatable causes of weight gain and of weight loss failure in children and adults. His research has already established that untreated mood disorders, chronic pain syndromes, sleep disorders and disorders of impulse control (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - ADHD, Binge Eating Disorder and Night-time Eating Syndrome) are primary causes of weight gain, and of an inability to keep weight off after dieting. He’s published peer-reviewed res

Kim Banting

Kim Banting is a Registered Nutritional Consultant. She graduated from Global College of Natural Medicine with honours and is a member in good standing with the International Organization of Nutritional Consultants. She began her own business, Flourish, in 2009. Previously, she worked as a personal chef. She was inspired to make a career change while working with a client using a whole-foods diet and an elimination process to target food sensitivities. Witnessing his health improvements over a period of weeks convinced her to return to school and marry her passion for food with optimal wellness. Now she strives to educate her clients about the impact food has on their individual health. Sh